Helmeted Guinea Fowl

["Tim Murphy" <>]

They turn up in odd places. There used to be a number in the Lockyer Valley near Minden, although I haven't seen them lately there and I met a flock, years ago, near the Sterling Ranges in WA. I don't tick them.

 

Best Regards

 

Tim 

-----Original Message-----
From: [On Behalf Of Paul C. Hackett
Sent: Tuesday, 5 November 2002 1:21 PM
To: Birding Aus
Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] Helmeted Guinea Fowl

Hi Everyone,

I was at Lerderderg Gorge near Bacchus Marsh, Victoria with some friends on Sunday and saw a Helmeted Guinea Fowl feeding on the lawn near the picnic area. It eventually made its way up a hill and disappeared into the scrub. Does anyone know whether this bird would be an escapee, or if there is a feral population in this area. I could only find records of feral populations of this species in north Queensland.

 

Cheers Paul.

 

Paul Hackett
Melbourne,
Australia.